Southwestern Chic
Desert Colors, Cacti, Stone, Mesquite Now With a Mix from Afar Long before there was email, tweeting, and Instagram, design trends were debuted in "shelter" magazines with distinct trends in different parts of the country. These regional variations still exist because of climate needs and indigenous materials, but there's certainly greater sharing from near and.....
Getting Rid of Mold
Watch out. Mold, like spring, has arrived, and it thrives on wet or damp surfaces. Too much rain or overwatering your yard when planting can be a breeding ground for mold spores that spread onto surfaces of homes and into the air. Fortunately, in recent years, there has been an increase in professional products that.....
20 Home Safety and Comfort Tips
Making a home comfortable for everyone who lives there involves more than choosing a decorating scheme and furniture. Think of including features to the rooms that make them livable and function for everyone. Whether they’re a toddler crawling on the floor, a convalescing teenager with a soccer injury or an older adult with disability issues,.....
Support for Sustainable Homeownership
Mortgage delinquencies are at an all-time low, said Mark Cole, CEO of HLP, an organization that supports homeownership. But that isn’t stopping HLP from developing a new technology platform with the help of the Finance of America Foundation to connect homeowners facing foreclosure or other financial issues with the help they need. "We know that.....
Finance of America offers Financial Wellness Plan
Finance of America offers Financial Wellness Plan for U.S. Employers – Providing Financial Tools & Discounts to Reduce Employee Stress and Improve Performance Do money worries keep you up at night? If so, you’re not alone. The 2017 Financial Wellness Survey by Prudential found that 57 percent of employees say they are very or somewhat.....
Wallpaper and Murals: Comeback Kids
Wallpaper is back in the spotlight. It has morphed from the dainty florals in period homes or your parents’ or grandparents’ houses to become a fresh, lively and distinctive alternative to paint, although it never disappeared completely from the scene. For years, paint simply stole the show with new colors, new finishes and new colors.....